Life through a Lens…
Graham then went off to buy his first 35 mm camera. He had a measure of success and his photography began to improve. He started to develop his own film and prints, expanding his knowledge and love of photography. Graham explained: “I wasn’t bothered with much colour at that point. I evolved from a very cheap 35 mm camera to a more sophisticated system, a Pentax MX bodies with a whole range of lenses… the whole gubbings really. I’ve still got half that kit now. I don’t use it. I keep it just for nostalgic value really.”
“I joined the Oldham Photographic Society.” Graham told me. “I decided to photograph other things other than motorcycles whizzing round a circuit. I attempted all different styles of photography, including fashion, glamour landscape and portrait. I then progressed to medium format photography and then into colour – first a Bronica then a Hasselblad outfit.” Graham continued: “Then I realised the potential of digital photography. I bought my first Nikon digital camera and a medium format digital film scanner. That’s when I bought a Super A3 printer and discovered how good printing could be without a darkroom… although I’m still as passionate about film as I am about digital.”